Meet the team

Dr James Critchley is an enormously experienced restorative dentist with over 21 years in practice in and around Cheltenham providing family, implant, and cosmetic dentistry. James’ passion for dentistry started at an early age following his father who was one of the UK’s leading implant dentists. Such was James’ interest in dental implants that he started his post-graduate training before he had even completed his dental degree, spending time at the home of dental implants in Gothenberg Sweden. This was followed by time in America being mentored by some of the world's top cosmetic dentists. To date, James has completed 1600 cases.

His post-graduate training is still focused on spending time directly with the worlds leading dentists in the fields of implant dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. This has meant James has built a particular reputation for his skill in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, including the all-on-four technique, straightening teeth using invisible orthodontic aligners, and dental implants.

When James is not at the practice he spends most of his time with his family. His interests are anything outdoors from Rugby to skiing.

Rippon qualified from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ in London in 2003. She had an interest in surgery and this led to her spending 9 years training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She spent 5 years as a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in various hospitals in the South East including Royal London Hospital, where she was also a Honorary Clinical lecturer and involved in undergraduate dental training. In this time, she also obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2012 at a London Conference, Rippon was awarded the Associate Fellow’s Prize by the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, for the best presentation of a clinical study, she had conducted in third molar surgery at the Royal London Hospital. She has been an examiner for the General Dental Council/Royal College of Surgeons London for 9 years, examining overseas dentists and continues to examine.

Through Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Rippon’s interest in jaw surgery, this led her path to specialising in Orthodontics. She undertook higher specialist training in Orthodontics at Birmingham Dental Hospital and Worcestershire Royal Hospital. As part of her training, she also completed a Masters in Research, looking at the self-esteem and quality of life in patients undergoing jaw surgery. She successfully completed training and was awarded a Membership in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and is recognised as a Specialist in Orthodontics with the General Dental Council.

Rippon works in both NHS and Private practice in Gloucestershire and the Midlands. After qualifying, she continued to work as an Orthodontist at Birmingham Dental Hospital, where she dealt with an array of complex cases including surgical. She has a keen interest in aesthetic Orthodontics including Invisalign, treating mild to complex cases and experienced in Invisalign Teen. She loves keeping up to date with the constant changes and advancement in Orthodontics using an array of digital systems, designed to make life easier for patients and making that new smile easily accessible.

With her experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rippon has completed training in Advanced Facial Aesthetics. Specialist Orthodontists are taught a higher level of training in facial proportions and facial balance and Rippon enjoys enhancing natural beauty and facial rejuvenation.

In her spare time, Rippon is kept busy with her young dog and enjoys exploring the Cotswolds with him, one of his favourite spots being Leckhampton Hill.

Malcolm is a specialist prosthodontist at Pittville Lawn and will accept referrals for the full range of prosthodontic problems both fixed and removable. Including worn dentition, TMJ and occlusal problems, fixed and removable implant retained prosthesis and complex restorative treatment.

Malcolm is a very experienced clinician having been consultant in restorative dentistry at Oxfordshire Primary Care, Specialist prosthodontist in the Oxford University Hospital head and neck cancer centre, and 50 years in general practice.

Malcolm will be working at Pittville Lawn for two days a week alongside his associate role as clinical advisor and expert witness for the General Dental Council. Malcolm will be more than happy to discuss any cases prior to possible referral and also provide treatment planning for cases you wish to treat in your practice.

Frederico comes from Portugal. After graduating from Porto, he has held a post at the University as a clinical assistant, worked in private practice and at a private Hospital.

Frederico has completed his MSc in Endodontics, with Distinction, at the prestigious King’s College London.

Currently, Frederico has a limited practice to Endodontics and collaborates as a clinical tutor at the Delta Dental Academy in Bristol.

He is also the UK Key Opinion Leader, for the award-winning German microscope brand CJOPTIK and Eighteeth Medical. Frederico is a member of the British Endodontic Society (BES), the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), the British Academy of Microscope Dentistry (BAMD) and the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (AMED).

Lakshmi graduated in 2002 from Oxford Dental College, Bangalore, India and then went onto pursue three years of masters in Periodontology from 2004 to 2007 at the same university.

Lakshmi then worked as a senior lecturer for four years in the same department, teaching undergraduates at the same college. Lakshmi also worked as a periodontist in various high end clinics spread across Bangalore, India.

Lakshmi decided to move to the United kingdom after marrying her husband, who is a paediatrician. Lakshmi then completed the licencing examination to practice as a dentist in the UK. During this process, she completed a fellowship programme in Lasers from Eastman Dental College London. Lakshmi has a special interest in Periodontology and is happy to treat all types of periodontitis cases.

In Lakshmi's spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, as well enjoys reading, creative writing and baking.

Dr Oonagh McSwiney graduated from the University of Bristol in 2017 and undertook her elective period treating refugees on the Myanmar border.

Whilst completing her vocational training in London, Oonagh obtained her MJDF qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons and won the prize for ‘Best Case Presentation’ – a complex restorative case involving several disciplines of dentistry. In 2018 she was shortlisted as a finalist at the ‘Future of Dentistry Awards’.

Oonagh is dedicated to post graduate training. She is a fully certified Inman Aligner and Invisalign provider, allowing the execution of orthodontic treatment. Oonagh is currently entering the final months of her Master’s degree, having achieved Distinction in all units. She has been invited to present her research at an International Conference in the Spring of 2020.

After qualifying Oonagh immersed herself in the field of Facial Aesthetics, completing training at the Royal College of General Practitioners. She has a keen sensibility for facial harmonisation and is passionate about providing undetected injectables, with your needs in mind.

Having grown up in Cheltenham, in her free time Oonagh enjoys exploring all that the local area has to offer.

Daria is a friendly and enthusiastic dentist with over 20 years of experience of general dentistry and has an interest in crown and bridge work, Invisalign and composite bonding.

A Romanian native, she has been providing quality dental care in Cheltenham since 2008.

Being passionate about personal and professional development, Daria completed Postgraduate training at Certificate level in Restorative Dentistry and in Endodontics.

Daria loves being able to help patients with their smiles and overcome their fear of dentistry. She enjoys general dentistry, encompassing procedures such as white fillings, extractions, root canals, teeth whitening, onlays, crowns, bridges, occlusal splints and removal dentures.

Daria has a gentle approach, and she is dedicated to getting to know each patient she treats because she believes that this way the patients get the best outcome.

She has a teenager son and enjoys walking in Cotswold and traveling with her family, keen to see the world. Daria is a PADI trained scuba diver and an “amazing” beginner skier.

Tom graduated from Cardiff University in 2012, where he won awards in pharmacology, endodontics (root canal treatment) and oral surgery. Following this he passed further exams and was awarded Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons in 2015.

He is committed to postgraduate education, and frequently attends courses to ensure he is offering the best treatment to his patients. Notably, he has completed implant training with the International Team of Implantology.

To further his knowledge of implant dentistry, he has attended regular courses around the UK, learning from experts and key opinion leaders within implant dentistry. As such, he is able to offer a full range of implant treatments, ranging from single teeth, to multiple teeth and implant supported dentures.

Tom provides a full range of dental care to patients, from simple fillings, to more complex treatments. As a self-confessed dental geek, he has attended many courses to increase his knowledge and expand his skillset and has completed courses in dental aesthetics, crown and bridgework, denture provision, tooth wear and endodontics.

He prides himself on being detail orientated and ensuring he delivers the highest standard of care. He Following accreditation, he spent several years as a foundation trainer, where he mentored junior dentists during the first-year post qualification.

He is known for his calm manner, and ability to put patients at their ease. Additionally, he is qualified in dental sedation, to make even the more difficult procedures a pleasant experience.

Outside of dentistry, Tom enjoys cooking, keeping fit, and exploring the countryside with his sprocker spaniel, Wilf.